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This fully welded, corrosion-resistant vehicle trailer hitch receiver is perfect for your light-duty towing needs. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. Drawbar sold separately.
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Draw-Tite's Tested Tough program provides testing standards far superior to those outlined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the go-to source for engineering professionals.
Each Draw-Tite trailer hitch receiver undergoes extensive fatigue testing and static testing with the ball mount that is either supplied or recommended for use with that particular hitch, thus ensuring results that are applicable to real life use. Fatigue testing is also conducted on hitches rated for use with weight-distribution systems.
In addition, Draw-Tite performs static testing on a simulated automobile, as opposed to the rigid fixture used for SAE testing, resulting in a more true-to-life scenario.
At etrailer.com we're committed to the products we sell, and to our customers. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff are available via both phone and email to address your questions and concerns for the lifetime of your hitch. The technicians at etrailer perform hitch installations on a daily basis, making them a valuable resource for do-it-yourselfers. The one-on-one, personal service you'll receive comes straight from an expert in the towing and automotive field. We've installed it, we've wired it and we've towed with it, so whatever your question, we can answer it.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (196 Customer Reviews)
This fully welded, corrosion-resistant vehicle trailer hitch receiver is perfect for your light-duty towing needs. Draw-Tite's Tested Tough guarantee ensures that this hitch exceeds industry standards. Drawbar sold separately.I'm 61 and I had issues installing the hitch. I jacked up the rear with jackstands and did the whole job on my back. My only recommendation is to insure you have a long ratchet or a cheater bar.
Installed a year ago on my 03 Subaru Forester and I use it a few times a week. I’ve even towed multiple people out of sand using the bar to tow off of. Pretty sure that is not recommended but the point is it’s a solid product. I live on the gulf coast as well and it has held up well to corrosion. It was an easy install and was worth the money. A great value for sure.
Review 1-yr after install. Installation was simple and straightforward. I have hauled many various loads in my 5'x8' utility trailer with this hitch receiver. I have even towed a 6'x12' covered U-Haul trailer with my Forester (empty but still). Highly recommend this receiver!
Product came fast and undamaged, included nice hardware and easy to follow instructions. Wiring was simple and was plug and play, real easy. I originally bought this to tow my boat (1800 lbs) but I have also used this for a couple of small campers as well. I would’ve given this product five stars but I had some issues installing the ball mount into the receiver because of a thick powder coat job.
Super poor quality. I have always liked Draw-Tite quality. The welding is horrible. The receiver is obviously crocked. Quality control failed. Very disappointed
Jenny N - 04/02/2022Arrived with a lot of songs and scratches and chipped paint. Overall seems good but was disappointed with how it arrived. Still haven’t put it on as I want to touch up the missing paint before doing so .
Katrina B - 03/15/20222002 Subaru Forester
Great company, great design. Went on as the video describes. Less than an hour. Three pictures include installed hitch, exhaust bracket and tie downs that come completely off of the vehicle. Everything is included in the box and the instructions, while the drawings are a little technical, are superb! Just read them and you won't have a problem.
We will use it to carry our MTBs with a Yakima bike carrier.
Great product, easy install. Took more than hour for me, because I had my neighbors distracting me. All in told about an hour an half. I did discover one trick. We use the help of a floor jack to hold up the hitch as we put the bolts in. It was a big help with jack doing all the work of holding the hitch place.
Solid product, designed for easy installation. My second one of these - we have two SG Foresters and I put this hitch on both. I use the hitch for towing two PWCs (approx 1,300 lbs total) and a lighter utility trailer with no problems. I also use it to hold a 1up USA bike rack, which is pretty much in place all the time I’m not towing. It holds my rack and bike securely with no issues. My first hitch is over two years old and still looks great despite the snow and salt we have here.
Installation is straightforward and all the necessary hardware is included. I was concerned about exhaust clearance compared to the Curt hitch but the Draw-Tite clears with plenty of room. The only problems with installation stem from the age of this model Forester. Depending on where you drive, you may run into some rusty nuts and bolts. An air impact driver is key if you can get access to one. The evap canister nuts were the worst on both of my cars. I had to cut them off for one Installation. The canister uses special “bolts” so you might want to order some from Subaru before you get started.
Make sure you start ALL of the hitch mounting bolts before you tighten any of them. You will need to wiggle the hitch around to line them all up. I installed my hitches by myself, using a jack stand to hold one end while I started the bolts on the other side.
The hitch is mostly hidden when installed. You just see the receiver, not the frame.
Very easy to install, read all instructions prior to installation
Jack - 03/30/2022Just as described. Great fit on my 2008 forester
Met/Exceeded my expectations. Didn’t come with very comprehensive attachment instructions, but I followed a hitch attachment video I found online. Put it together quickly and it feels super solid.
Great for what I needed with my little suv and dirt like a glove accounting for the exhaust pipe and everything!
Good product; installation information with potential problems could have been better. The charcoal cannister and muffler brackets/grommets needed to be lowered/removed. Many details involved were complicated. The change of the wrench needed from 17mm to 19mm was unexpected and not spelled out. Many curved balls on this DIY project!
I love it. Works well. No need for a pick-up truck. Might be buying another one for my Subaru Impreza outback sport.
This hitch is for my 2006 Subaru Forester. Couldn't ask for a better fit and easy install. I will keep buying from etrailer because everything I have ordered has been great with no problems at all.
The product is well made and a very easy install.
I would recommend this product to anyone.
Very happy with its performance.
Fits my 2003 Subaru Forester perfect. Sits tight to my frame and I’m never concerned about any type of bounce or the bolts loosening. Was very easy to install after watching some videos on how to get around the muffler and all the bolt lined up exactly where my frame had holes for them. Overall 5 stars for the ease of install and the peace of mind any time I put bikes or cargo on the back of the car.
Been using it on my Forester for over a year. Install was medium difficulty, but I can now take my bikes anywhere.
Easy install two minor omissions, one is the need for a 19mm since the installation hardware head size is larger than the oem bolts and two the facia bracket should be removed completely neither were covered in the written instructions
Ordered 5 days ago, came in today. Installed in less than an hour with no issues. I included a pic, but as promised, you can hardly see the hitch on the car, but look close, there's a little reflection below the license plate. Great company, fast shipping and they communicated well after I ordered, including a follow-up after I received it. I definitely recommend etrailer!
Excellent product, easy to install, and perfect fit on my 2006 Forester. After several uses in the past year it still looks great and works perfectly.
Installing the hitch was difficult because the holes in the hitch didn’t quite line up with the the holes in the frame. These holes in question are the for the seven main bolts. If you don’t have equipment to handle poor alignment, you risk damaging the threads of the bolts and frame, i.e. stripping them. My hitch is installed but I wish someone had mentioned how difficult alignment would be. Good luck.
A perfect d.I.y. high quality receiver hitch w/ clear & concise instructions that fit my vehicle perfectly! I would order from etrailer again.
I put this on my 2007 Forester. Great customer service. The hitch did not have any protective packaging between it and the cardboard box it came in - there was a hole in the box and some of the paint was chipped off as a result but the hitch itself did not appear structurally damaged (will find out when I start towing something I guess).
Overall it appears to be a well-built, solid design that fits inconspicuously behind the fascia w/o affecting the approach angle of the rear bumper since it hangs higher than the exhaust (for those that take their subies off road at all).
My recommendation would be to install the hitch first w/ the stock bolts to get it into place, then go back through and replace with the new bolts. Reason being the stock ones have a section of unthreaded shaft on the tip that aids in lining it up. The replacement bolts are threaded all the way to the end, making it pretty difficult to start them, especially while trying to hold the hitch in position. You may find it helpful on all these bolts to tape the new washer into place on the hitch so it's not getting in your way as you're starting the bolt. Also, on the most forward passenger side bolt, make sure to get the carbon container bracket perfectly lined up.
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